Ex-Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has made a massive prediction about Jasprit Bumrah’s test future amid his injury concerns during the fourth test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Kaif feels that pace spearhead will struggle to play in the upcoming Tests and might even retire from the format.
The 31-year old picked a five wicket haul at Headingley and Lord’s but hasn’t been at the same level in Manchester.
In the 28 overs bowled so far, he has give away 95 runs only for one wicket. He is on the verge on conceding 100 runs for the first time in an innings.
Speaking in a video posted on X, Kaif said the Ahmedabad speedster is selfless enough to make way for the future generation if he is not able to contribute.
“Jasprit Bumrah mujhe aisa lagta hai ki aane waale Test matches mein aapko khelte hue na dikhe. Ho sakta hai sanyaas bhi le le. Woh Jhoonjh rahe hain, dheemi ball daal rahe hain, raftaar dikh hee nahin rahi hai is Test match mein.”
“Khuddar banda hai. Agar usko lag raha hai 100% de nahin paa raha hoon desh ke liye, match jita nahin paa raha hoon, wickets nahin maar paa raha hoon toh, khud hee mana kar denge, aisi meri gut feel hai. 130, 125 ki speed se ball daal rahe hain.”
Bumrah to retire from tests? pic.twitter.com/PnMR2y6oEi
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 26, 2025
The former middle order believes the fire and passion is still in Jasprit Bumrah but his body is struggling to cope.
“Ek wicket jo maari, jo catch keeper ne li, woh bhi aage dive maar ke pakda. Chahe Joe Root ho, Stokes ho, woh aise gendbaaz hai, jab dil chahega, ballebaaz ko out kar sakte hain. Passion toh vahi hai, shiddat vahi hai, desh ke liye khelne ke liye par fitness se haar chuka hai, par body saath nahin de rahi hai.”
“Is Test match mein unka na chalna saaf taur pe gavahi deta hai ki aage ke Test matches mein dikkat aayegi. Dua karta hoon, jo main dol raha hoon, meri prediction galat ho. Par jo maine is Test mein dekha hai, woh enjoy nahin kar rahe hain. Jazba vahi hai par shareer saath nahin de raha hai.”
England went on to scored 669 runs in their first innings after centuries from Joe Root and Ben Stokes, leading India by 311 runs. Zak Crawley and Duckett made a solid knocks has made a solid platform for the side to post a dominating total at Manchester.
